Replacing Propeller...quick question
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 6:32 am
Hello all....
Got a question I'm sure no one has ever asked. Hoping someone can just steer me in the right direction as I continue to search the boards.
We've got a 2015 Lowe SF214, with a 60 ELPT CT (Mercury). We've had it since it was new and the prop has got some wear and a couple of good nicks from stumps (had to be when my wife was driving right?) Anyway, the prop that is on there now is a QA2828X 10P. I didn't realize how much went into props and the variables for what you wanted to get out of it. Off the top of my head I don't remember the current RPM at WOT or top speed (think it's somewhere around 20 with a couple people and average gear.)
As I continue to start researching here and the internet, just had a couple questions. We mostly just fish and cruise around the lake, obviously the fastest I can get is great, but with a 60 I'm not expecting 28 and huge take off speed
For overall average performance:
One brand better than the others?
3 blades or 4? (Current one is 3)
I'm not real picky I'm just guessing with the chips out of my current prop its probably time to replace it. Any tips or recommendations are appreciated!
Thanks!
Bill
Got a question I'm sure no one has ever asked. Hoping someone can just steer me in the right direction as I continue to search the boards.
We've got a 2015 Lowe SF214, with a 60 ELPT CT (Mercury). We've had it since it was new and the prop has got some wear and a couple of good nicks from stumps (had to be when my wife was driving right?) Anyway, the prop that is on there now is a QA2828X 10P. I didn't realize how much went into props and the variables for what you wanted to get out of it. Off the top of my head I don't remember the current RPM at WOT or top speed (think it's somewhere around 20 with a couple people and average gear.)
As I continue to start researching here and the internet, just had a couple questions. We mostly just fish and cruise around the lake, obviously the fastest I can get is great, but with a 60 I'm not expecting 28 and huge take off speed
For overall average performance:
One brand better than the others?
3 blades or 4? (Current one is 3)
I'm not real picky I'm just guessing with the chips out of my current prop its probably time to replace it. Any tips or recommendations are appreciated!
Thanks!
Bill